Bromance: My Brother's Romance

Bromance: My Brother's Romance is a 2013 Filipino screwball comedy satire film directed by Wenn V. Deramas.[2] The story and screenplay written by Deramas, Ays de Guzman, Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit, Kriz G. Gazmen, Enrico C. Santos, and Joel M. Mercado was based on a true story.[3] Starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes, with the supporting cast include Arlene Muhlach, Nikki Valdez, Maricar de Mesa, and Joy Viado, the film revolves around twin brothers Brando and Brandy but when the latter was put into a coma, the former is forced to impersonate himself as his gay twin brother.

Bromance: My Brother's Romance
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byWenn V. Deramas
Screenplay by
  • Ays de Guzman
  • Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
  • Wenn V. Deramas
Story by
  • Joel M. Mercado
  • Enrico C. Santos
  • Kriz G. Gazmen
  • Ays de Guzman
  • Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyElmer Haresco Despa
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byVincent de Jesus
Production
companies
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • May 15, 2013 (2013-05-15)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱163.5 million[1]

Produced by Skylight Films in its first foray to the comedy genre and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on May 15, 2013.[4]

Synopsis

A young man is forced to pretend to be his estranged gay brother in order to keep a major business from falling through. Though he has always hated his brother, the young man gains a new appreciation as he lives his brother's life.[5]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast
  • Arlene Muhlach as Vangie
  • Boom Labrusca as Arn-Arn
  • Manuel Chua as Jerome
  • Joey Paras† as Beergin
  • Lassy Marquez as Tequi
  • Atak Arana as Mr. Big
  • Joy Viado† as Delilah
  • Maricar De Mesa as Joyce
  • Abby Bautista as Abby
  • Nikki Valdez as Britney
  • Carlo Romero as Rico
  • Jeff Luna as Joey

Special Participation

Reception

Rating

The film was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board and rated PG by MTRCB.[6]

Box Office

Bromance: My Brother's Romance landed on No. 2 on its opening weekend beaten by Star Trek Into Darkness on a small margin.[7] Bromance earned P32,334,475 on its first 5 days of showing.[8][9] After 3 weeks of showing, it grossed P74,511,438.

References
  1. "Philippines Box Office May 29-June 2, 2013". Box Office Mojo. May 29 – June 2, 2013.
  2. "comic mettle in 'Bromance'". Manila Bulletin.
  3. "Gay-straight 'Bromance' twins based on true story". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. "Skylight films swings to comedy with 'Bromance: My Brother's Romance'". The Philippine Star. April 30, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. "Bromance: My Brother's Romance".
  6. "Star Cinema". Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  7. "Philippines Weekend Box Office". May 15–19, 2013.
  8. "Star Trek Into Darkness and Bromance: My Brother's Romance are in tight competition on their opening weekend!". May 31, 2013.
  9. "BROMANCE: MY BROTHER'S ROMANCE". June 9, 2013.
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